| 19th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20150121899 | TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A drive circuit of a temperature adjustment apparatus drives a Peltier element at a desired output amount. A state detector detects an electrical state of the Peltier element. A control circuit calculates a desired output amount based at least on the electrical state of the Peltier element, determines a control quantity for driving the Peltier element at the desired output amount, and controls the drive circuit at the control quantity. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121900 | WARM-COOL BEAUTY TREATMENT DEVICE - A warm-cool beauty treatment device, comprising: a Peltier element of a plate shape having a first surface configured to generate heat, and a second surface configured to absorb heat; a heat sink including—a first section touching the first surface, and a second section connecting the first section thermally; a first plate connected to the first surface thermally via the heat sink; a second plate connected to the second surface thermally; a blower configured to produce air flow to release the heat of the second section; and a power supply configured to supply electric power to the Peltier element and the blower. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121901 | THERMOELECTRIC STRING, PANEL, AND COVERS FOR FUNCTION AND DURABILITY - A thermoelectric device comprising an elongated panel of two foam layers, and having an inserted thermoelectric string is incorporated into a seat cushion, planting pot, and battery thermal manager. Several enhancements to the string and the panel improve its durability, visual appeal, and tactile appeal over the prior art. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121902 | VEHICLE HEADLINER ASSEMBLY FOR ZONAL COMFORT - According to some embodiments, a zonal conditioning system for a vehicle comprises a headliner assembly configured to be secured to the top surface of a vehicle interior, wherein the headliner assembly comprises a first side positioned away from the vehicle interior and hidden from the vehicle interior, and a second side positioned toward the vehicle interior, the headliner assembly comprising at least two vents through which air selectively passes. The zonal conditioning system further includes at least two fluid modules positioned along the first side of the headliner assembly, wherein each of the fluid modules comprises a fluid transfer device and an outlet. In some embodiments, at least one property of the air discharged through the first and second vents can be selectively regulated to create separate conditioning zones within the interior of the vehicle. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121903 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING GAS - Device for supplying evaporated gas from a storage tank for refrigerated liquefied gas with regulated pressure to a consumer, the requirements of which for pressure and mass flow of the gas vary widely, the device having: a motor operated high-pressure pump for the liquefied gas, the driving rotational speed of which determines the mass flow of the pumped liquefied gas; downstream of the high-pressure pump an evaporator for the liquefied gas; downstream of the evaporator a pressure-regulating valve for the evaporated gas, the outlet of which is connected to the consumer; a first regulator, the measured variable of which is the pressure of the evaporated gas downstream of the pressure regulating valve and the manipulated variable of which acts on the pressure-regulating valve; a second regulator, the measured variable of which is the pressure of the gas between the high-pressure pump and the pressure-regulating valve and the manipulated variable of which acts on a rotational speed controller for the high-pressure pump; and means for combining the manipulated variables of the two regulators in such a manner that the manipulated variable of the first regulator additionally acts on the rotational speed controller. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121904 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEATING A LIQUEFIED STREAM - In a heater for a liquefied stream, a first heat transfer zone has a box stretching longitudinally along an axis. A first heat transfer surface is arranged inside the box, across which a first indirect heat exchanging contact is established between a liquefied stream that is to be heated and a heat transfer fluid. A second heat transfer zone is located gravitationally lower and includes a second heat transfer surface across which the heat transfer fluid is brought in a second indirect heat exchanging contact with the ambient. A downcomer fluidly connects the first heat transfer zone with the second heat transfer zone and has a first transverse portion and a first downward portion that are fluidly connected to each other via a connecting elbow portion. The connecting elbow portion, when viewed in a vertical projection on a horizontal plane, is located external to the box compared to the axis. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121905 | CONTINUOUS FLOW THERMODYNAMIC PUMP - A thermodynamic pump for provides gaseous hydrogen employing a plurality of liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks sequentially pressurized with gaseous hydrogen (GH2) from an accumulator. A heat exchanger receiving LH2 from each of the plurality of tanks as sequentially pressurized returns pressurized GH2 to the accumulator for supply to an engine. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121906 | Systems and Methods for Converting Liquid Natural Gas to Compressed Natural Gas and to Low Pressure Natural Gas - A system for producing pressurized gas(es) from polar molecular liquids without the need to compress the gas(es) through outside Systems and methods for efficiently converting liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and to low pressure natural gas (NG). The system efficiently modifies and controls the parameters of volume, pressure, and temperature in converting liquid natural gas (LNG) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and eventually to low pressure natural gas (NG) for the purpose of storing and dispensing the same for use in a variety of commercial, industrial, and in particular, residential applications. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121907 | CRYOPUMP SYSTEM - A cryopump system includes: a plurality of cryopumps connected to a common roughing pump in a rough line and provided with a plurality of rough valves in the rough line, respectively; and a controller configured to control each of the rough valves for regenerating a corresponding one of the plurality of cryopumps. A delay time is set between closing of an open one of the plurality of rough valves and opening of a closed one of the plurality of rough valves. The controller applies the delay time uniformly upon closing of each of the rough valves. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121908 | PRESSURE REGULATION OF AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - In various implementations, air conditioners may include a high pressure portion and a low pressure portion. A bypass line may divert a portion of the refrigerant from the high pressure portion to the low pressure portion to reduce the pressure of at least a part of the high pressure portion. The bypass line may be opened automatically. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121909 | AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An aircraft air conditioning system including a process air line having a first end connected to a process air source to allow a flow of process air therethrough. A ram air channel of the air conditioning system allows ambient air flow therethrough. A heat exchanger unit is disposed in the process air line and arranged within the ram air channel to thermally couple process air flowing through the process air line to ambient air flowing through the ram air channel. A water extractor disposed in the process air line downstream of the heat exchanger unit extracts water from the process air. A water supply system supplies extracted water into the ram air channel. The water supply system has a control arrangement to control a fluid connection between the water extractor and the ram air channel in dependence on an operating state of the aircraft air conditioning system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121910 | LOW GWP HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer and refrigerant compositions and methods that include HFC-32; HFO-1234ze and HFC-125. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121911 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING Z-1,2-DIFLUOROETHYLENE AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises Z-1,2-difluoroethylene (Z-HFO-1132a). The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and power cycle working fluids. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY-SAVING INDUCTIVE HEATING OF EVAPORATORS AND OTHER HEAT-EXCHANGERS - A novel method of deicing utilizing a fins-on-tubes type evaporator/heat exchanger system that is optimized for energy-saving inductive heating thereof, by configuring it to increase its resistance to a value at which the system's reactance at its working frequency is comparable to its electrical resistance. The system includes a set of tubes configured for flow of cooling material therethrough, and also includes a set of fins positioned and disposed perpendicular to, and along, the tubes, in such a way that at least a portion of the fins comprises longitudinal excisions therein. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121913 | HEAT PUMP DEVICE - During heat applying operation, both an air-source heat exchanger that exchanges heat with the atmosphere as a heat source and an earth-source heat exchanger that uses geothermal heat as a heat source serve as evaporators to collect heat from the atmosphere and the geothermal heat. During defrosting operation, while a four-way valve is switched to cause the air-source heat exchanger to serve as a radiator, and the earth-source heat exchanger to serve as an evaporator to collect the geothermal heat, and the collected geothermal heat is collected in the main circuit via the sub-circuit. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121914 | REFRIGERATOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY - A storage compartment assembly is located within the interior of a compartment of a refrigerator such as a fresh food compartment of a refrigerator. The storage compartment assembly includes a storage container the temperature of which can be controlled independently of the temperature in the fresh food compartment. At least one of the sides of the storage container can be spaced away from a respective interior side of the refrigerator compartment and a housing located in the space between the side of the storage container and the interior side of the refrigerator compartment. The housing can contain components that are configured to function in the operation of the refrigerator, including the storage compartment assembly. The refrigerator can comprise a bottom-mount refrigerator and the fresh food compartment can be provided with double-doors for closing and opening the interior of the fresh food compartment. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121915 | SUPPLY AIR DISCHARGE FOR A REFRIGERATED CONTAINER - A transportation cargo refrigeration system includes a refrigeration unit to provide a flow of supply air for a refrigerated cargo container. A refrigeration system outlet allows the flow of supply air into the cargo container. A mixing chamber is located between the refrigeration unit and the refrigeration system outlet for mixing of the flow of supply air thereby reducing supply air temperature fluctuation at the refrigeration system outlet. A method of operating a refrigeration system for a refrigerated cargo container includes flowing supply air through a refrigeration unit thereby reducing a temperature of the supply air. The supply air is directed into a mixing chamber and mixed in the mixing chamber until a selected supply air temperature is achieved. The supply air is directed through a refrigeration system outlet and into an interior of a cargo container. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121916 | ENCLOSURE REFRIGERATED BY A HYBRID COMPRESSION/ABSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an enclosure which is refrigerated and kept at a predetermined set temperature (T | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121917 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator and a method for controlling a refrigerator are provided. The method may include driving a refrigerating cycle including a first evaporator and a second evaporator by activating at least one compressor, supplying refrigerant to the first and second evaporators by controlling a flow adjuster, recognizing whether the refrigerant is unequally introduced into the first or second evaporator, by sensing a temperature of the first or second evaporator through at least one temperature sensor, reducing supply of the refrigerant to the first or second evaporator into which the refrigerant is unequally introduced, by adjusting the flow adjuster, storing information about an operation time of the flow adjuster, recognizing whether the at least one temperature sensor has malfunctioned, and determining an operation time of the flow adjuster according to whether the at least one temperature sensor has malfunctioned. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121918 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The refrigerator includes a compressor compressing a refrigerant, a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed in the compressor, and a dryer in which the refrigerant condensed in the condenser is introduced. The dryer removes impurities or moisture of the refrigerant. A flow adjustment part is provided on an outlet-side of the dryer to switch or control a flow direction of the refrigerant. A plurality of evaporators is connected to the flow adjustment part, and the plurality of evaporators includes a first evaporator and a second evaporator. A first refrigerant passage extends from the flow adjustment part to the first evaporator, and a second refrigerant passage extends from the flow adjustment part to the second evaporator. A guide tube extends from the dryer to one side of at least one evaporator of the plurality of evaporators to guide the refrigerant to be cooled. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121919 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a refrigerator and a method of controlling the refrigerator. The method includes driving a refrigerating cycle that includes a first evaporator and a second evaporator by activating a compressor and simultaneously supplying cold air to a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment by supplying refrigerant to the first and second evaporators according to the driving of the refrigerating cycle. The method may further include preventing the refrigerant from being introduced into the second evaporator by more than a first prescribed amount by increasing, for a first prescribed amount of time, a flow rate of the refrigerant supplied to the first evaporator; and preventing the refrigerant from being introduced into the first evaporator by more than a second prescribed amount by increasing, for a second prescribed amount of time, a flow rate of the refrigerant supplied to the second evaporator. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121920 | REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A refrigerator and a method for controlling the same may be provided. The refrigerator includes a compressor, a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed in the compressor, a refrigerant tube for guiding the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, a flow adjustment part coupled to the refrigerant tube to divide the refrigerant into a plurality of refrigerant passages, a plurality of expansion devices respectively disposed in the plurality of refrigerant passages to decompress the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, a plurality of evaporators evaporating the refrigerant decompressed in the plurality of expansion devices, and a supercooling heat exchanger disposed at an outlet-side of the condenser to supercool the refrigerant. The refrigerant supercooled in the supercooling heat exchanger may be introduced into the flow adjustment part. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121921 | "CPTS" constant product temperature scanner - The CPTS is a new device that allows the refrigerator or freezer to run about half the time of normal and maintain food freshness while saving from 50% to almost 70% on the monthly electric bill by using a laser sensor which operates at a 360 Degree and 90 Degree functionality that senses food temperature inside the box and renders a reading that sends an output signal to the compressor in the refrigeration unit and brings the temperature to its proper setting. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121922 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - An electric vehicle thermal management system includes a dynamic heat dissipating unit, an air conditioner unit, a heat exchange unit, and a control unit. The heat exchange unit is connected to the dynamic heat dissipating unit and the air conditioner unit for transferring heat therebetween. The control unit adjusts the flow rate of a coolant in the dynamic heat dissipating unit for controlling and adjusting the heat dissipating ability of the dynamic heat dissipating unit to meet the heat dissipation of the system, thereby improving distribution and management of heat energy in the system. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121923 | TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING ELECTRIC FANS - A transport refrigeration system having one or more compressors forming part of a refrigeration circuit for cooling an interior compartment of a container or refrigerated trailer; and one or more fans powered by direct current (DC) power, the one or more fans being at least one of an evaporator fan, a condenser fan and a ventilation fan. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121924 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH A MONITORING DEVICE - A refrigeration appliance includes a water-conducting conduit system which has a connector for connecting to a domestic water supply system. A monitoring device is configured to detect water leaks in the water-conducting conduit system of the refrigeration appliance. A monitoring device for installation into a refrigeration appliance and a monitoring device housing for such a monitoring device are also provided. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121925 | REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigerator. The refrigerator may include a power supply unit configured to power the refrigerator using commercial power, a battery coupled to the power supply unit and configured to supply auxiliary power to the refrigerator, a power detection unit coupled to the power supply unit and the battery and configured to detect whether power is being supplied from the power supply unit, a driving unit to provide cold air, and a controller configured to control an operational mode of the driving unit based on the detection at the power detection unit. When the power supply unit is supplying power, the driving unit may be controlled to operate in a normal operation mode, and when the power supply unit is not supplying power, the driving unit may be controlled to operate in a power failure operation mode and to control the power to be supplied from the battery. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121926 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerant is provided that may include at least one compressor that compresses a refrigerant, a condenser that condenses the refrigerant compressed in the at least one compressor, a first expansion device that decompresses the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, a gas/liquid separator that separates the refrigerant decompressed in the first expansion device into a liquid refrigerant and a gaseous refrigerant, first and second evaporators, to which the liquid refrigerant separated in the gas/liquid separator may be introduced, and a second expansion device disposed at an inlet-side of the second evaporator to decompress the refrigerant. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121927 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator is provided that may include at least one compressor that compresses a refrigerant, a condenser that condenses the refrigerant compressed in the at least one compressor, a refrigerant tube that guides the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, a plurality of evaporation passages, in which expansion devices may be respectively disposed, the plurality of evaporation passages branching from the refrigerant tube, a flow adjuster disposed in the refrigerant tube to supply the refrigerant into at least one evaporation passage of the plurality of evaporation passages, a plurality of evaporators, respectively, connected to the plurality of evaporation passages to evaporate the refrigerant decompressed in the plurality of expansion devices, and a liquid refrigerant supply device disposed at an outlet-side of the condenser to separate a liquid refrigerant of the refrigerant heat-exchanged in the condenser, thereby supplying the liquid refrigerant into the flow adjuster. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121928 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a compressor compressing a refrigerant, a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed in the compressor, a refrigerant tube guiding a flow of the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, an expansion device decompressing the refrigerant condensed in the condenser, and an evaporator evaporating the refrigerant decompressed in the expansion device. The evaporator includes an evaporation tube through which the refrigerant decompressed in the expansion device flows, a coupling tube through a refrigerant heat-exchanged with the refrigerant of the evaporator flows, and a heat-exchange fin coupled to the evaporation tube and the coupling tube. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121929 | MOTOR INCORPORATING POWER CONVERTER, AND AIR CONDITIONER, WATER HEATER, AND VENTILATION BLOWER INCORPORATING THE MOTOR - A motor incorporating a power converter including a printed board on which a semiconductor module (an inverter IC), which converts a voltage of an external power supply into a high-frequency voltage and supplies the high-frequency voltage to a stator, is mounted, wherein a high-voltage circuit ground, which is a power ground of a high-voltage main circuit system of the inverter IC, and a low-voltage circuit ground, which is a ground of a control circuit system, which is a low-voltage circuit, of the semiconductor module, are provided on the board, and the high-voltage circuit ground and the low-voltage circuit ground are connected at one point via a resistor. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121930 | VEHICULAR AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT - The heating capacity particularly at low outside air temperatures in a vehicular air-conditioning unit that heats the vehicle interior by heat pump operation of a refrigerant circuit using a compressor is improved. During heating, a refrigerant discharged from a compressor | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121931 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED DISPLAY CABINET, IN PARTICULAR A FREEZER ISLAND, COMPRISING A DOOR - A temperature controlled display cabinet ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121932 | FREEZER ISLAND - A freezer island ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121933 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE - An outdoor unit includes a housing having a bottom panel, an outdoor heat exchanger disposed inside the housing, a fan disposed inside the housing, a fan motor which is disposed inside the housing and drives the fan, a fan motor supporting plate disposed inside the housing more to the front than the outdoor heat exchanger and supports the fan motor, and a heater at least partially disposed on or around the fan motor supporting plate. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121934 | OUTDOOR UNIT FOR AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE - An outdoor unit includes a housing having a front and side panel in which an opening is formed, a fan disposed in an air-sending device chamber formed inside the housing, an outdoor heat exchanger disposed in the air-sending device chamber, a bell mouth which is disposed in the air-sending device chamber and extends backwards from the periphery of the opening, and a heater which is disposed in the air-sending device chamber in which the bell mouth is disposed, and extends in the up and down direction. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121935 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A furnace or other heat exchanger application for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems having condensate control. Specifically, a condensate control for secondary heat exchangers is provided for use with high efficiency furnaces, particularly for small tonnage systems, such as residential or unitary systems. Condensate management permits a plurality of furnace orientations while providing resistance to corrosion due to liquid condensate. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121936 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION - A backflow preventer apparatus comprising an inline solenoid valve configured to shut when de-energized, disposed between a closed system desired to be evacuated and a vacuum pump, wherein the inline solenoid valve and vacuum pump share a common source of electrical power. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121937 | REFRIGERATOR WITH PLASMA DEVICE - The refrigerator includes a thermally insulated box with a first board, a plasma device and a pipeline, all of which are embedded in the first board. The plasma device includes an atomizer with a water tank and a first fan, a plasma generator and a pipeline. The plasma generator is hermetically connected to the atomizer and has an electrode device. The electrode device includes a dielectric plate and a plurality of electrode rods embedded therein. The electrode rods are interlacedly electrically connected to an AC source. The pipeline is hermetically connected to the plasma generator and composed of an inlet section with an inlet, an outlet section with at least one outlet and a middle section communicating with the dielectric plate. The inlet is provided with a second fan. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121938 | Hierarchy condensation third-type absorption heat pump - The hierarchy condensation third-type absorption heat pump provided by the invention belongs to the absorption heat pump technology field. A solution cycle is formed by a first generator, an absorption-generator, a first absorber, a first solution pump, a second solution pump, a first solution heat exchanger and a steam distributing chamber. A solution cycle is formed by a second generator, a second absorber, a third solution pump and a second solution heat exchanger. The refrigerant vapor of the first generator is provided for the first condenser. The refrigerant vapor of the second generator is provided for the second condenser. The refrigerant vapor of the steam distributing chamber is provided for the second absorber. The refrigerant liquid of the first condenser enters evaporator via the throttle valve. The refrigerant liquid of the second condenser enters evaporator via the refrigerant liquid pump. The refrigerant vapor of evaporator is provided for the absorption-generator and the first absorber. The high temperature heat is used in the first generator. The waste heat is used in the second generator. The heat load is mainly provided by the first absorber and the first condenser. The low temperature heat is released in the second absorber and the second condenser. The hierarchy condensation second-type absorption heat pump is thereby formed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121939 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - When a refrigerant flow-path switch performs switching to a first refrigerant flow path, an interior condenser heating air blown into an interior as a first temperature-adjustment subject and an auxiliary heat exchanger are connected in parallel, and the auxiliary heat exchanger heats air blown to a battery as a second temperature-adjustment subject. In contrast, when the refrigerant flow-path switch performs switching to a second refrigerant flow path, an interior evaporator cooling air blown into the interior and the auxiliary heat exchanger are connected in parallel, and the auxiliary heat exchanger cools the air blown to the battery. With this arrangement, one common auxiliary heat exchanger can cool or heat the air for the battery, thereby leading to reduction in size of an entire refrigeration cycle device. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121940 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE OF REFRIGERATOR - Provided is a refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator. The refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator including a first refrigeration cycle in which a first refrigerant flows along a first refrigerant tube and a second refrigeration cycle in which a second refrigerant flows along a second refrigerant tube includes first and second compressors compressing each of the first and second refrigerants into a high-temperature high-pressure gaseous refrigerant, a combined condenser condensing each of the first and second refrigerants passing through the first and second compressors into a high-temperature high-pressure liquid refrigerant, first and second expansion valves phase-changing each of the first and second refrigerants passing through the combined condenser into a low-temperature low-pressure two-phase refrigerant, and first and second evaporators changing the refrigerant passing through each of the first and second expansion valves into a low-temperature low-pressure gaseous refrigerant. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121941 | CRYOGENIC STORAGE SYSTEM FOR THERMOLABILE SPECIMENS - The invention concerns a storage device ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121942 | ICE MAKING SYSTEM FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ICE LEVEL WITHIN AN ICE BUCKET - An ice making system for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The ice making system includes an ice maker, an ice bucket and an ice cube level sensing assembly. The ice cube level sensing assembly includes an infrared light emitter and an infrared light receiver. The infrared light emitter directs infrared light into a storage volume of the ice bucket, and the infrared light receiver receives infrared light from the infrared light emitter reflected by ice cubes within the storage volume of the ice bucket. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121943 | INDOOR UNIT FOR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - There is provided an indoor unit for an air conditioning device enabling thinning of a body case. The indoor unit is an indoor unit for an air conditioning device in which a fan and an electric component box are provided inside a body case installed in a ceiling, and a control board to control electric parts including the fan is contained in this electric component box, wherein an opening for maintenance is provided in a lower surface of the electric component box, and the control board is arranged at a slant with respect to a vertical direction so that a mounting surface in the control board is arranged obliquely downward. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121944 | PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL PACK - A phase change material (PCM) pack ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121945 | HEAT EXCHANGER WITH THERMAL STORAGE FUNCTION - A cylindrical hole is formed between peripheral belt portions of two container constituent plates of a thermal storage material container of an evaporator with a cool storage function. A cylindrical portion of a thermal storage material charging member having a thermal storage material charging passage is disposed in the cylindrical hole and brazed to the two container constituent plates. That portion of the thermal storage material charging member which protrudes from the cylindrical hole includes a crushed portion and a cylindrical uncrushed portion. The crushed portion seals the thermal storage material passage. The cylindrical portion of the thermal storage material charging member is smaller in outside diameter than the uncrushed portion, and the cylindrical portion and the uncrushed portion have the same inside diameter. The cylindrical portion has an inward protrusion protruding into a thermal storage material containing space, and the inward protrusion has a radially expanding engagement portion. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121946 | Capacity-Increasing Device For Four-Way Valve In Air Conditioning System And The Air Conditioning System - A capacity-increasing device for a four-way valve, the four-way valve has a first port, a second port, a third port and a fourth port, wherein first port is connected with an output end of a compressor via a first line, second port is connected with an input end of the compressor via a second line, third port is connected with a first heat exchanger via a third line, and fourth port is connected with a second heat exchanger via a fourth line, the capacity-increasing device includes a first bypass line and a first valve, the first bypass line connected between third line and second line, the first valve in the first bypass line, a second bypass line and a second valve, the second bypass line connected between fourth line and second line, the second valve in the second bypass line. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121947 | AUXILIARY AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a primary air conditioning device and an auxiliary air conditioning device each having a condenser, a receiver drier, an evaporator, and an expansion valve, an electrical air conditioning compressor coupled to the primary and the auxiliary air conditioning devices for operating the primary and the auxiliary air conditioning devices, and an alternator coupled to the electrical air conditioning compressor for energizing the electrical air conditioning compressor to operate the primary and the auxiliary air conditioning devices, and for allowing the auxiliary air conditioning device to be actuated to supply the cooling air to cool the vehicle even when the engine of the vehicle is shut off. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121948 | PUMP, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PUMP, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICE - Provided is a pump that includes an annular molded stator having a substrate mounted with a Hall element and that includes a rotor having an annular rotor unit rotatably housed in a cup-shaped partition component, with one end thereof in an axial direction facing the Hall element and the other end thereof in the axial direction provided with an impeller attachment unit. The rotor unit includes a resin magnet, a sleeve bearing, and a resin portion. The resin magnet includes a rotor-position detecting magnetic-pole portion protruding axially with a predetermined height in an annular shape having a predetermined width in a radial direction on an outer periphery of an end face opposite to the Hall element. The rotor-position detecting magnetic-pole portion includes a plurality of arc-shaped notches on the same circumference on an inner diameter side thereof. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121949 | REFRIGERATION CYCLE OF REFRIGERATOR - A refrigeration cycle of a refrigerator includes a first refrigeration cycle in which a first refrigerant flows along a first refrigerant tube and a second refrigeration cycle in which a second refrigerant flows along a second refrigerant tube. First and second compressors compress each of the first and second refrigerants, and a combined condenser condenses each of the first and second refrigerants. First and second expansion valves phase-change each of the first and second refrigerants passing through the combined condenser, and first and second evaporators change the refrigerant passing through each of the first and second expansion valves into a low-temperature low-pressure gaseous refrigerant. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121950 | EVAPORATOR HAVING A HYBRID EXPANSION DEVICE FOR IMPROVED ALIQUOTING OF REFRIGERANT - An automotive evaporator heat exchanger is provided having a hybrid expansion device configured to aliquot refrigerant across the refrigerant tubes. The hybrid expansion device includes a first stage refrigerant pressure drop device and a second stage refrigerant pressure drop device. The first stage refrigerant pressure drop device is a TXV configured to receive and expand a liquid phase refrigerant into a first mixture of two phase refrigerant and the second stage refrigerant pressure drop device is a tube extending within the inlet manifold configured to expand the first mixture of two phase refrigerant into a second mixture of two phase refrigerant. The tube includes a plurality of orifices and a tube diameter large enough to prevent resistance to refrigerant flow, but, small enough to prevent the first mixture of two phase refrigerant flow from separating into liquid and vapor strata. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121951 | ELECTRONIC EXPANSION VALVE - An electronic expansion valve is provided, the valve needle component thereof is provided with an axial mounting hole, the screw rod position limiting portion is mounted at the bottom end of the screw rod and extends into the axial mounting hole, and the valve needle position limiting portion is mounted at an open end of the axial mounting hole; and a distance between the bottom end of the screw rod and a bottom wall of the axial mounting hole forms the predetermined buffer distance. When the refrigerant flows reversely, the structural design of the electronic expansion valve may, on one hand, simplify the control procedure, and on the other hand, avoid the problem that a screw rod is stuck because a valve needle component is not removed in time. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121952 | PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR NATURAL GAS - A production method for natural gas according to the invention includes a step of adiabatically compressing a raw natural gas containing helium gas, a step of separating the helium gas from the raw natural gas by passing the adiabatically-compressed raw natural gas through a separation membrane unit, a step of conveying the raw natural gas from which the helium gas has been separated to a terminal through a pipe line, and a step of pressing the helium gas separated from the raw natural gas into an underground storage formation. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121953 | PROCESS FOR RELIQUEFYING A METHANE-RICH FRACTION - A process for reliquefying a methane-rich fraction, in particular boil-off gas, is described. In this process,
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| 20150121954 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE FRACTIONATION OF A FLUID MIXTURE - The method and the apparatus are used for the low-temperature fractionation of a fluid mixture. The fluid mixture is introduced into a separation column. At least a portion of the sump liquid from the separation column is introduced into a sump evaporator and at least partly evaporated there. At least a portion of the vapor produced in the sump evaporator is led back into a lower section of the separation column. A top product is removed at the top of the separation column, and a sump product is removed from the sump of the separation column or from the sump evaporator. The sump evaporator is operated by means of inductive heating. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIR SEPARATION BY CRYOGENIC DISTILLATION - The invention relates to a method for air separation by cryogenic distillation in a column system that includes at least a first column operating at a first pressure, and a second column operating at a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure, the head of the first column being thermally connected to the tank of the second column via a vaporizer-condenser, a first portion of a nitrogen-enriched gas is drawn from the head of the first column, compressed in a compressor having an inlet temperature no higher than −150° C. and condensed in the vaporizer-condenser, an oxygen-rich fluid is drawn from the lower portion of the second column and heated in the exchange line, a nitrogen-rich gas is drawn from the upper portion of the second column and heated in the exchange line, and a second portion of the nitrogen-enriched gas is expanded in a turbine without being compressed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121956 | METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR PROVIDING A BODY JEWELRY ACCESSORY COMPRISING AN EDIBLE CANDY PORTION - The invention comprises an improved means for forming and retaining candy on an accessory for body jewelry. A candy-bearing means comprises a perforated member connected to a central ring member of the accessory; a flexible attachment means comprises a perforated panel occupying the interior of the ring member enabling quick and reversible attachment to jewelry fixtures of variable sizes and shapes. The invention also discloses improved methods for forming candy pieces upon said candy-bearing means, including the use of strategically placed perforations or scorings in the tab member thereof, yielding candies that are especially suitable for the challenges associated with body jewelry; furthermore the accessory advantageously includes a handling means for allowing fine manipulation of the accessory via a removable and disposable handle that a user may grasp while attaching the accessory of the invention to any other body jewelry. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121957 | NAIL ORNAMENT - The present invention relates to a nail ornament having a base substrate and a plurality of three-dimensional ornaments attached to the base substrate in that the lower surface of the base substrate is configured to substantially conform to a nail and the plurality of ornaments are embedded in the upper surface of the base substrate. Recesses are formed in the upper surface of the base substrate and the plurality of three-dimensional ornaments fits into the recesses. The lower surface of the base substrate is curved such that the lower surface substantially conforms to a contour of a nail when placed in contact with the nail. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121958 | Interlocking Ring System and device with Interchangeable Outer Jackets and Center Rings called a TULIP. - A jewelry ring configuration having interchangeable elements and especially jewelry rings which have a decorative feature mounted on a center ring. This new device/process may be simply described as a device for an interlocking ring system and device with interchangeable outer jackets and center rings comprised with a center ring, ornate and decorative or smooth and with or without gemstones, the center ring in various mounting styles such as prong, bezel, pave etc.; and a jacket as an outer band, held together by one or more straps, the jacket being ornate and with or without gemstones and made of the same, complimentary or contrasting materials as the center ring wherein the interchangeable outer jackets and center rings provide an interchangeable, stylish combination of interlocking jackets and center rings. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121959 | INVISIBLE SETTING AND METHODS AND TOOLS FOR EFFECTING SAME - A mounting holds a grooved gemstone invisibly to a setting. One end of the mounting has arms or extensions to receive the gemstone and protrusions extending inwardly from the arms to fit in the grooves of the gemstone, the mounting further comprising a holding configuration for holding the mounting to the setting. Insertion of the mounting into the setting may in one version distort the holding configuration and levers the arms to press harder into the groove. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121960 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING DIAMONDS AND GEMSTONES USING FILAMENTATION BY BURST ULTRAFAST LASER PULSES - A non-ablative laser machining method and apparatus for cutting facets of a diamond, using a material machining technique involving filamentation by burst ultrafast laser pulses well suited to mass production. Coupled with 3D modeling and the computerized laser machining system, complex geometric surfaces can be created on the diamond. The facets of the diamond need not be planar in configuration, and may incorporate acute as well as oblique angles. This method minimizes the need for diamond polishing, speeds up production, and realizes great reductions in the quantity of lost material from the cutting process. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121961 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD AND LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a laser processing method in which a modified layer is formed inside a workpiece by irradiating the workpiece with a laser beam having such a wavelength as to be transmitted through the workpiece with the focal point of the laser beam positioned inside the workpiece. In the laser processing method, the spectral line width of the laser beam is set equal to or smaller than 10 pm. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121962 | Laser Processing System Using Broad Band Pulsed Lasers - A laser material processing system which includes a pulsed fiber laser source having a continuous wavelength bandwidth of larger than 100 nm and pulse width of from 100 femtosecond to 1 microsecond, a broad band laser emitted from one core of an optical fiber, where the broad band laser is applied to a subject material to produce removal of the subject material and/or color change of the subject material. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121963 | GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A glass product manufacturing method that includes a step of disposing a workpiece configured of a glass material between two mutually-opposing punches, a step of starting to apply a pulsed current to the workpiece, and a step of starting to apply pressure to the workpiece using the two punches. The glass product is obtained from the workpiece through a discharge plasma process that causes the workpiece to deform in a state where the temperature of the workpiece has been increased by the application of the pulsed current. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121964 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLUMNAR CURVED TEMPERED GLASS - The present invention discloses a device for processing columnar curved tempered glass. The device mainly comprises a glass heating furnace, a glass bending mechanism and a glass tempering mechanism connected sequentially, wherein the arrangement of each supporting roller in the rollers supporting the high temperature flat glass is changed from planar arrangement in space into curved arrangement corresponding to the shape of the glass to be formed, so that the glass bending mechanism enables the glass to suffer bending deformation. Transferring rollers for outputting the formed curved glass in the axial direction of the supporting roller are arranged at the clearance of the rollers of the bending mechanism. In the present invention, bending shaping and tempering of the high temperature flat glass are completed by two stations to break the normal procedure that bending shaping tempering are carried out by one bending appliance intensively, thereby providing a novel technological approach for processing columnar curved tempered glass. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121965 | HIGH SPEED AND HIGH POWER LASER SCRIBING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of scribing a graphic on a material is provided, in which laser output is applied to the material. The laser output is moved relative to the material at a high speed greater than 10 m per second, and at a high power greater than 500 W, to scribe a graphic on a surface of the material. Also provided is a system for scribing a graphic on a material. The method and system of the invention are especially useful in the scribing of building materials. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121966 | FULLY SPANDEX WEFT-KNITTED CLOTH AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND LINGERIE LINING - The present invention provides a fully spandex weft-knitted cloth and a production method thereof and a kind of lingerie lining. The production method includes the following steps: weft knitting 40 D and/or 70 D spandex filaments on a double circular knitting machine, the method of weft-knitting includes tuck weaving the spandex filaments with the needle of the upper needle dial and the lower needle dial simultaneously, forming double-sided needle-containing stitches, needle weaving the spandex filaments with the needle of the upper needle dial while without the needle of the lower needle dial, and forming upper single-sided stitches; and needle weaving the spandex filaments with the needle of the lower needle dial while without the needle of the upper needle dial, forming lower single-sided stitches, and completing a weaving cycle, after one or a plurality of weaving cycles, the fully spandex weft-knitted cloth is obtained. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121967 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine includes a tub configured to contain water, a rotatable drum in the tub configured to receive laundry, a water supply pipe configured to supply washing water to the tub, a water supply stand-by box connected to the water supply pipe, and a heating device in the water supply stand-by box configured to increase the temperature of the water in the water supply stand-by box. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121968 | BALANCER AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided inside the cabinet to store wash water therein, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, and a balancer comprising an upper side surface covering an outer surface of a bottom of the drum and a lower side surface formed at one side of the upper side surface in a planar shape while facing an inner surface of a bottom of the tub. The balancer is configured to counterbalance an unbalanced load of the drum, thereby saving energy and enhancing balancing efficiency. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121969 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet; a tub which is disposed in the cabinet and in which washing water is stored; a rotating tub that is disposed in the tub and accommodates laundry; a spray unit configured to spray washing water into the rotating tub; and a fixing unit to which at least a portion of the spray unit is coupled and which includes a mounting structure provided at at least a portion of a circumferential direction of the fixing unit so as to fix the spray unit. The mounting structure in which a spray unit can be fixed by a fixing unit provides that movement of the spray unit can be prevented when a washing machine operates and the spray unit can be assembled in a desired position of the washing machine. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121970 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine, including a housing; an internal housing in the housing; a withdrawable drum in the internal housing, having an opening on an outer peripheral surface thereof; a door coupled to one end of the drum; and a guide between the door and/or drum and the internal housing, configured to slide the drum. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121971 | MULTIPURPOSE MESH - A multipurpose mesh, and the mesh includes a plurality of main frames; and a mesh fabric surrounding the main frames, in which each of the plurality of main frames includes a first frame and a second frame, a first end of the first frame and a first end of the second frame are rotatably coupled with each other, and a second end of the first frame and a second end of the second frame are rotatably coupled with each other, and each of the plurality of main frames is spaced apart from each other is disclosed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121972 | WASHING MACHINE AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine includes a casing, a tub installed within the casing, a cover coupled to the top of the casing and having an opening for introduction of laundry, a control panel attached to the cover to enable selection of a washing mode, and a lower electric component located below the tub, such as a drive device. The washing machine may be manufactured to further include an integrated wire harness having one side coupled to the control panel and the other side coupled to the lower electric component for transmission of an electrical signal, and a guide provided at an upper edge of the casing such that the wire harness is fixed to and extends along the guide. The integrated wire harness may achieve reduction of manufacturing costs and prevent fire of the washing machine due to insulation breakage. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121973 | Police Car Restraint System - A prisoner restraint system for securing a prisoner in a police car, the system having a locking attachment member securing the system to the child seat anchor located above and behind the rear seat, a first strap member having an upper end connected to the locking attachment member and a lower end to which a prisoner locking member is attached, the prisoner locking member adapted to be locked onto either a pair of handcuffs securing the prisoner's arms or the prisoner's arm itself, a second strap member of relatively short length having an upper end connected to the locking attachment member and a lower end to which a quick-release secured latch assembly is attached, a third strap member of relatively long length having an upper end connected to the locking attachment member and a lower free end, a tongue assembly mounted onto the third strap member in a manner allowing the tongue assembly to be repositioned along the third strap member to shorten or lengthen the restraining portion of the third strap member, the tongue assembly being received by the quick-release secured latch assembly in a manner whereby a release key is required to release the tongue assembly. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121974 | Locking Mechanisms and Toolboxes Including Locking Mechanisms - Locking mechanisms and toolboxes including locking mechanisms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a locking mechanism includes a frame including an opening, a lid, a latch coupled to the lid, the latch including a latching post and a flange, and a locking device including a draw mechanism coupled to the tab, where the draw mechanism is translatable with respect to the frame, the draw mechanism including a slot that includes a narrow end and a wide end positioned opposite the narrow end, where the flange has a width that is greater than a width of the narrow end of the slot of the draw mechanism, and where the draw mechanism is repositionable between a latched position in which the narrow end is axially aligned with the latching post of the latch and an unlatched position, in which the wide end is axially aligned with the latching post of the latch. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121975 | SINGLE-ARMED TRAILER COUPLER LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device for obstructing towing of an unattached trailer has a lock base and a single-armed curved interlock bracket. The lock base has a cylindrical leg. The single-armed interlock bracket has an grooved arm sliding along an aperture on the cylindrical leg and may be permanently attached to the lock base. Grooves on the arm allows a locking means to be engaged with the lock bracket at different height. When engaged, the locking means may restrict the interlock bracket from swirling. The open end of the interlock bracket provides flexibility to accommodate trailer couplers with different cap/rim sizes. The cylindrical leg may have a sealed bottom end and may function as a handle. The locking device may also feature a push-in locking mechanism to lock the interlock bracket in a position without using a key. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121976 | Anti-Theft Device - An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle includes a pedal engaging member ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121977 | KEY AND CYLINDER LOCKING ASSEMBLY CORRESPONDING TO SAID KEY - A key whose blade includes axially a window forming an opening throughout the thickness of the blade between two opposite faces thereof, and a set of rollers mounted in series along the windows with each roller being mounted freely rotating around a spindle fixed transversal to the window. The key could concern security keys designed to cooperate with a pin tumbler cylinder. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121978 | Garbage to Fertilizer Conversion System - A garbage to fertilizer conversion system for converting garbage to fertilizer. The garbage to fertilizer conversion system generally includes a processing machine that separates the garbage into compostable and non-compostable materials. A magnetic separator removes ferromagnetic materials from the compostable material. An auger assembly moves and discharges the compostable material to form a pile. A heater is located under the pile to heat the pile and form a composted material. A three stage screen separates the composted material into three sizes. A dryer receives the composted material and discharges a dried composted material. A trommel screen separates the dried composted material into a small sized material useable as fertilizer and a medium sized material useable as potting soil. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121979 | PLANT NUTRIENT SOLUTION HAVING DISSOLVED SILICA AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A plant nutrient having silica derived from plant material may include a silica solution. The silica of the silica solution is an agropolymer extract. The silica may be present in the plant nutrient solution in an amount lying in a range of 5 mass percent to 45 mass percent. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121980 | SHAPING METHOD FOR METALLIC MATRIX - A metallic matrix shaping method is provided. A flatness of a plurality of points of the metallic matrix is measured by a shape test device, and a flatness margin of error H between a reference level and the flatness of the metallic matrix is calibrated using the least square method. A controller determines whether the points of the metallic matrix need to be shaped by comparing the flatness margin of error H and a permissive error range K. The controller calibrates a descending distance P by a mathematical formula of P=M+[(H−K)/D]/N+L. A shaping device shapes the metallic matrix according to the descending distance P and a shaping time. The above steps are repeated until the flatness of the metal is within the permissive error range K. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121981 | Reuse of Used Oil in a Rolling Mill - The present invention relates to a lubrication method in a hot-rolling mill by means of a lubricant comprising used oil, said used oil at least partly stemming from waste coming from a cold-rolling mill. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121982 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEAMLESS METAL PIPE, MANDREL MILL, AND AUXILIARY TOOL - A manufacturing method of a seamless metal pipe includes: preparing a plurality of mandrel bars in which lengths of work portions which come into contact with a hollow shell during elongating are different from one another; selecting a mandrel bar including a work portion having a length corresponding to the number of stands used in thickness reduction, among the plurality of mandrel bars; inserting the mandrel bar selected in the selecting into the hollow shell; and performing the elongating on the hollow shell into which the mandrel bar is inserted. Moreover, in the elongating, outer diameter reduction is performed by one of a preceding-stage stand group and a succeeding-stage stand group and the thickness reduction is performed by the other of the preceding-stage stand group and the succeeding-stage stand group, or the thickness reduction is performed by both of the preceding-stage stand group and the succeeding-stage stand group. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121983 | ROBOT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TO-BE-PROCESSED MATERIAL - A robot system includes an end effector, a robot arm, and a controller. The end effector includes a pressure roller and a linear motion mechanism. The linear motion mechanism is configured to move the pressure roller with respect to a pressed surface. The robot arm is configured to support the end effector. The controller is configured to control the linear motion mechanism to move the pressure roller to make a pressing force of the pressure roller against the pressed surface approximately uniform. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121984 | ROLLER HEMMING DEVICE AND ROLLER HEMMING METHOD - A roller hemming device includes a large diameter roller having a large tapered surface and a small diameter roller having a small cylindrical surface. The small diameter roller is coaxially disposed with the large diameter roller. The small diameter roller and the large diameter roller enable to relatively move in an axial direction. The outer diameter of the small cylindrical surface is smaller than the minimum outer diameter of the large tapered surface. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121985 | OPENING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - An opening radial dimension is set as a radial direction permissible dimension K of the metal coil as expressed by the following equation or lower. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121986 | HOT FORMING METAL DIE WITH IMPROVED COOLING SYSTEM - A hot metal forming apparatus having a pair of dies which are movable between an open and closed position relative to each other. The dies have facing metal forming surfaces corresponding to the shape of the desired stamped part. At least one elongated heat pipe is mounted within at least one die for transferring heat away from the stamped part thus quenching the stamped part. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121987 | LIFT PIN AND DIE - A lift pin may include a head, a retainer and a shaft disposed between the head and the retainer. The shaft may include first and second portions and a step disposed therebetween. The first and second portions may include first and second diameters, respectively. The first diameter may be larger than the second diameter. The head may be disposed on an end of the first portion opposite the step and may include a third diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The second portion may be disposed between the first portion and the retainer. The retainer may be attached to the shaft and may be movable in a radial direction relative to the shaft between first and second positions. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121988 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A RATE OF DECAY MEASUREMENT FOR REAL TIME MEASUREMENT AND CORRECTION OF ZERO OFFSET AND ZERO DRIFT OF A MASS FLOW CONTROLLER OR MASS FLOW METER - The disclosed embodiments include a method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing a self-validating mass flow controller or mass flow meter. For example, in one embodiment, a self-validating mass flow controller is disclosed that does not require any software modification to a tool/tool controller in which the mass flow controller is being utilized. In other embodiments, a self-validating mass flow controller is disclosed that does not require any hardware or mechanical changes to an existing mass flow controller. Still, the disclosed embodiments further include a self-validating mass flow controller that is configured to determine valve leak and sensor offset simultaneously for performing real time in-situ correction of a mass flow controller's output for zero offset or zero drift in the presence of valve leak. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AN INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT - An apparatus and method is presented for calibrating an output(s) of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) using rotational rate as a reference. Calibrating the IMU output(s) is performed by comparing the IMU output(s) to expected output(s), where the expected output(s) are determined based on the known rate of rotation of the IMU and the centripetal force acting on the IMU due to known rate of rotation. By analyzing the differences between the expected IMU output(s) and the IMU output(s), it is possible to determine a correction factor that, when applied to the IMU output(s), calibrates the IMU output(s) by correcting for measurement errors. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121990 | SELF-TEST FOR YAW RATE SENSORS - A yaw rate sensor ( | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121991 | MULTI-INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION STANDARD - A calibration standard includes a base and an outside measurement gage block disposed in a recess of the base such that edges and calibration surfaces of the outside measurement gage block are protected by the base and allow access to the calibration surfaces by a caliper. A method for calibrating calipers using the calibration standard is also provided. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121992 | SENSORS AND DEVICES CONTAINING ULTRA-SMALL NANOWIRE ARRAYS - A network of nanowires may be used for a sensor. The nanowires are metallic, each nanowire has a thickness of at most 20 nm, and each nanowire has a width of at most 20 nm. The sensor may include nanowires comprising Pd, and the sensor may sense a change in hydrogen concentration from 0 to 100%. A device may include the hydrogen sensor, such as a vehicle, a fuel cell, a hydrogen storage tank, a facility for manufacturing steel, or a facility for refining petroleum products. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121993 | DISPERSIVE LIQUID-LIQUID MICROEXTRACTION METHOD OF DETECTING N-NITROSOAMINES - The dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) method of detecting N-nitrosoamines (NAs) is a DLLME performed with a xylene extraction solvent and a methanol disperser solvent. The microextraction is preferably performed by a programmable array logic (PAL) auto-sampler. Determination and measurement of concentration of the NAs in the water sample being found by a gas chromatograph coupled with a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121994 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PARTICLES IN A FLUID STREAM - The invention relates to a method for detecting particles in a fluid stream, comprising: generating a measurement field that can be passed through by the fluid stream; acquiring and evaluating measurement values of the fluid stream passing through the measurement field, and detecting at least one particle by way of a distinctive sequence of measurement values. The invention is characterized in that each of the distinctive successions of measurement values is acquired and evaluated in order to determine if a particle or a gas bubble is passing through the measurement field. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121995 | VERTICALLY INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit system including a first active layer fabricated on a front side of a semiconductor die and a second pre-fabricated layer on a back side of the semiconductor die and having electrical components embodied therein, wherein the electrical components include at least one discrete passive component. The integrated circuit system also includes at least one electrical path coupling the first active layer and the second pre-fabricated layer. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121996 | Automated Sample Injection Apparatus, Multiport Valve, and Methods of Making and Using The Same - Automated sample injection apparatus, multiport valves, and chromatography systems containing an automated sample injection apparatus and/or a multiport valve are disclosed. Methods of making and using automated sample injection apparatus and multiport valves within chromatography systems are also disclosed. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121997 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF AN ELLIPSOIDAL SHELL - Systems and methods that facilitate the determination of mechanical properties of an ellipsoidal shell are provided in this disclosure. The ellipsoidal shell is contacted with an indenter device. The indenter device indents the ellipsoidal shell and creates an indentation in an indentation region on the ellipsoidal shell. Indentation data is recorded at the indentation region. Mechanical properties of the ellipsoid shell can be determined based on the indentation data. | 2015-05-07 |
| 20150121998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE TORQUE SENSOR - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus of measuring torque. The method and apparatus entails measuring the torque generated by an automobile engine using a torque sensor replacing the driver side engine mount. A spring component of the torque sensor tares the weight of the engine and a hydraulic pressure gauge measures the lifting forces acting on a pressure receiver of the torque sensor. | 2015-05-07 |
